McKinley widow seeks Ohio postmaster reappointment
Mrs William McKinley widow of the late president urges President Roosevelt to reappoint T L Flattery as Wooster Ohio postmaster amid a county political shift. She appeals to senators Foraker and Hanna and cites McKinley friendship with the incumbent. Also notes Estrada Palma nomenclature in Cuba and other varied items.
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Mra
William McKinley
Ohio
Washington
Wooster
Buckye
T. L. Plattery
McKinley
Foraker
Hanna
Value Policy Bill Faces Scrutiny Amid Debate In Iowa
In Des Moines February 26 there is debate over the valued policy insurance bill. Critics warn the depreciation clause could invite litigation, while supporters push for safeguards against insurers overpaying claims. The measure draws petitions and letters to lawmakers as Titus biennial election reform moves loom.
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Dea Moines
House Committee On Federal Relations
Cummings
Senate
House
Fiaken
Organized Labor of
Iowa
Temple
Brighton
Sta
Sweeley
Reformatory Plan Moves Forward In Senate Action
A contentious Iowa Senate session focused on Emmert’s reformatory bill converting Ana mos penitentiary into a reformatory for first offenders under 81, excluding murderers. The measure passed with little opposition, while debates over osteopathy regulation, Tama Indian health needs, and the Hoar bill lingered. Senator Arthaud backed osteopathy regulation. Governor Cummins urged $7,000 state aid for white clothing and blankets to Tama Indians, to be reimbursed by federal funds.
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Anomoss
Senate
Emmert
Aed
Anamos
Fort Madison
Board of Control
New York
Maassachusetts
Heg
Arthaud
Board of Osteopathic
Cummina
Congress
House
Wilson
Washington
Cummings
Supreme Court
City Defeats Gas Franchise Bid in Webster City
Webster City Iowa February 26 voters defeated a proposed gas franchise to a private company. The city already owns an electric light plant and delivers low cost illumination. Supporters of municipal ownership praised the vote while a citizen's offer of 40000 for the franchise may have influenced the outcome.
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Webster City
Palla
Friends of
Iowa
Whole Earl Family Slain in Welsh Louisiana
Five of six Earl family members were murdered in Welsh Louisiana after a night of violence. The wife suffered a brutal facial injury, a son was shot in the head, and three others had their throats cut. The family, originally from Iowa, faced no apparent clue to the killers, and the head of the household is missing.
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Welsh, la
Earl
Iowa
Longest Established Postmaster in Town to Retire
After 45 years the Campton Iowa post office will be discontinued due to rural delivery. A. W. Brown, appointed September 1 1857, has served as postmaster with lifelong bonds signed by the same men. His wife has been deputy all along, and the post office remains in the 1857 building.
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Duburne
Campton
Delaware County
Iowa
A. W. Brown
Hst
Weather outlook and local notes from Des Moines area
Des Moines area weather experts say spring wheat oats and barley acreage may rise in 1962 if late March and early April are favorable. Winter wheat in good condition. Nearby, the Sioux Rapids pesthouse was auctioned and moved. Onawa mourns Joseph Hilton. Laramie police arrest three in a Woodlawn robbery. Clinton police chief James Cole dismissed for gambling closure defiance.
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Des Moines
Sid J. R. Sage
Bureau of Weather and Crop Statistics
Iowa
Sioux Rapids
Gulick Olsen
Joseph Hilton
Theodore Hilston
Onawa
Laramie
Wyo
B. L. King
John Campbell
Ed Raymond
Arthur Newland
Woodlawn
James Cole
Clinton
Department
Manufacture of Oleomargarine First Made in France
Washington reports John H. Garber Iowa expert bureau investigates oleomargarine, tracing origin in France 1869, US tax enacted 1886, production growth to 21,514,537 pounds in 1887 and nearly five times since. Describes equipment, processes, ingredients, and substitutes including cottonseed oil, with notes on quality and international trade. Frank J. Stiltman.
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Washington
John H. Garber
Iowa
Census Bureau
Vleo
Garber
Senate
America
United States
Congress
Eleomargarine
Ilinois
Europe
Frank J. Stltman
Boxer Indemnity Claim By Widow's Brother
Charles A Anderson of Whiting filed a $20,000 claim before the U S state department for the death of his sister Hilda S Anderson killed by Boxers in Mongolia province China in 1900. He lists other sisters killed and seeks a share of indemnity paid by China. attorney E A Smith says the claim is solid and collectible.
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Charles Anderson
Whiting
Onatwa, Jr
Charles A. Anderson
E. A. Smith
State Department
Washington
Hilda S. Anderson
Mongolia Province
China
Anderson
United States
Sweden
Norway
Hilda Anderson
Rockford
Christian Alliance
Momona
Eighty-Three Year-Old Child Dies After Eating Matches
In LeMars Iowa a child of Adolph Schafer and wife died after swallowing the heads of twenty two matches. The incident occurred Saturday and the parents discovered the boy was eating matches. A separate legal matter involved John Reintz who faced a preliminary hearing for seduction. he was discharged due to statute of limitations. Bastardy proceedings followed and a $5,000 damage suit was filed against him.
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Honda
LeMars
Adolph Schafer
Here
John Reintz
Justlee Alline
T. M. Zink
J. A. Sammis
Emma
Engle
Reintz
Young Reiitz
Salix Board Sends Smallpox Patient Back to Sioux City
Charles Duchaine a Sioux City barber who is breaking out with smallpox triggered a town crisis in Salix. The Salix board of health met and ordered his return home, with Jack Hollenbeck volunteering to drive him back in the dead of night. Duchaine stayed at his sister Mrs. T Devin’s home, now under quarantine with Mrs Devin and a young girl inside.
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Salix Health Board
Sioux City
Salix
Charles Duchaine
Duchaine
Town Board of Health
Jack Hollenbeck
Mr. Duchaine
T. Devin
Thea Hawee
Duchanna
Tts
Stony City and Pacific depot burned down
Onswa Is Feb 25 The Stony City and Pacific depot was totally destroyed by fire last evening. The night operator was alone in the building. most contents saved. Fire blamed on defective causes. Loss between 5000 and 6000 dollars. The fire ends the long push to replace the depot with a new railway station.
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Onswa
Stony City
Pacific
Me Gage
Ite
Onawa
Senate Restores Names of Two South Carolina Senators
President Pro Tem Frye orders clerk to restore the names of the two South Carolina senators to the senate roll and hints they may be temporarily suspended by a forthcoming privileges and elections committee resolution. Republicans discuss the ruling as a precedent while planning a rapid response.
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Washington
Tilman-McLaurin
Senate
South Carolina
Frye
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ibelieve
Aldrich
Tillman Denounces White House Invite Withdrawal as Insult
Washington February 27 The text reports Tillman reacting to a White House letter withdrawing his invitation to dine with the president. Tillman defends his honor and questions the motive while noting the Senate can expel or discipline but cannot gag him. He asserts respect for brave men to judge the affair.
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Gonaldera
Washington
White House
Senate
Prince Henry
United States
Legislative Assembly
Fire Game Family in Indiana Town Marital Trio
A Methodist minister's wife in an Indiana town has had three marriages. Her first husband was Robbins, then Sparrow, and now Quayle. The family, nicknamed the game family by locals, includes two Robbings, one Sparrow, and two Quayles, living on Bird property.
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Indiana
Robbins
Sparrow
Quayle
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